Project Manager

Internal /External Announcement

GIZ –International Services/ Bavarian Office for Africa

Announcement Number 001/23

Field of activity

The Bavarian Office for Africa is under the authority of the Bavarian State Chancellery and promotes the development and expansion of long-term partnerships between African and Bavarian actors in politics, business, science and culture.

The Bavarian Office for Africa specifically works on the areas of economic cooperation, scientific cooperation and development cooperation.

Geographically, the work of the Office focuses primarily on Bavaria’s four partner regions in Africa:

Ethiopia, Senegal, South Africa (Gauteng and Western Cape provinces) and Tunisia. It also works on pan-African initiatives led by the African Union.

Responsibility:

Conceive, initiate, develop, monitor and report on concrete cooperation projects between African and Bavarian actors in the following areas

•  Economic relations and vocational training
• Education and science
• Agriculture and environment
• Public administration 

• Provide substantive practical support to BY businesses operating in ETH
• Support the Managing Director with monitoring, research and reporting on political and socio-economic developments in Ethiopia, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia and at the level of the African Union
• Provide the managing director with substantive, administrative and logistical support
• in the conception and organization of events of the Bavarian Office.
• In the cooperation with government agencies, project partners and institutions in Ethiopia and Bavaria.
• in the conception and organization of delegation trips to Africa by the Bavarian State Government or the Bavarian Parliament.
• Represent the Bavarian Office and report on external meetings together with or in case of absence of the Managing Director. 

Qualification:

• A university degree with above-average grades, preferably with a strong profile in the field of economics, business or law.

Experience/Skills/Competencies:

•  Ethiopian citizenship or a valid work permit for Ethiopia
• At least 5-10 years of practical professional experience in the fields of economics/business/politics/development practice in gradually increasing positions of responsibility
• Practical experience in the private sector in Africa as well as experience abroad would be a great advantage
• Very good communication skills both in writing and speaking
• Very good knowledge of Amharic and English both in writing and speaking; French, Arabic or German would be an advantage
• Profound understanding of the political, historical, economic and cultural context in Ethiopia and on the African continent
• Ability and desire to work in a small and flexible team
• Confident appearance
• Reliability, autonomy of work and high commitment
• Discretion
• Willingness to travel within Ethiopia